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NBA TV host Kristen Ledlow says she was robbed at gunpointATLANTA (AP) NBA TV personality Kristen Ledlow was robbed at gunpoint at her home, she said.The host of ''NBA Inside Stuff'' said on Twitter and Instagram on Sunday that she was held up the day before ''by three...

PHILADELPHIA (93)Mbah a Moute 3-7 3-4 9, Covington 3-10 0-2 8, Noel 4-9 0-2 8, Carter-Williams 8-20 1-4 17, Sampson 4-4 1-2 9, McDaniels 3-8 6-8 12, Sims 4-6 0-0 8, Wroten 7-13 7-9 22, Grant 0-4 0-2 0, Aldemir 0-0 0-0 0, Thomas 0-0 0-0...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Jazz say guard Alec Burks will miss the rest of the season after surgery on his injured left shoulder.Burks was averaging 13.9 points, a career-high 4.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game this season. He has missed the past two games because...

Jan. 5 - 10-day contracts can be signed.Jan. 10 - Contracts guaranteed for rest of season.Feb. 13-15 - All-Star weekend, New York.Feb. 19 - Trade deadline (3 p.m. EST).April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks spent some extra time in the film room Monday. They didn't necessarily like what they were seeing but couldn't argue with what it showed.The East-leading Hawks are in a slump.For the first time all season, Atlanta (53-17) has lost three straight games -...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers and St. Vincent, a local health provider, have released more details plans for a $50 million training facility in downtown Indianapolis.At a news conference Wednesday, team officials showed what the 130,000-square foot St. Vincent Center will look like. The five-story building will be...

DENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets say forward Wilson Chandler underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip.The team says Tuesday the arthroscopic surgery was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.Chandler is out for this season. He's expected to be ready for...

AP Sports WriterMilwaukee Bucks break ground on downtown arena projectBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks had yet to go through the formalities of breaking ground on their downtown arena when co-owner Jamie Dinan wondered what else might be in store: Maybe another celebration in a few...

NEW YORK (AP) A lawyer for a couple who claim Sacramento Kings players Matt Barnes and DeMarcus Cousins assaulted them at a nightclub said Thursday they'll rely on videotapes, medical reports and the testimony of witnesses to prove they were attacked. The lawyer, Michael S. Lamonsoff, spoke at a news...

New Orleans and Milwaukee were facing long odds before the postseason even began, and now the task of advancing in the NBA playoffs seems considerably more daunting. That's not to say there's no hope. The Pelicans and Bucks will try to even their respective first-round series on Monday night, with eighth-seeded...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Even while emerging as one of the NBA's best teams, the Atlanta Hawks had a very glaring weakness.Rebounding.So, after setting a franchise record with 60 wins and reaching the Eastern Conference final, the Hawks got bigger.A lot bigger.Atlanta acquired 6-foot-11 Tiago Splitter from San Antonio...

DENVER (AP) Restricted free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to return to the Denver Nuggets on a three-year, $41 million deal. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed the deal Monday to The Associated Press. Plumlee averaged 9.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists after being acquired in a February deal that...